Local artist Gail Holthausen will display her jewelry and pottery at Rustique Home & Garden Collection as part of First Friday Artwalk. The event features free art receptions at 18 downtown venues from 5 to 8 p.m. today.

Steamboat welcomes home its Olympians with a parade down Lincoln Avenue at 6:30 p.m. and a ceremony on the Routt County Courthouse lawn at 7 p.m. From 2 to 5 p.m., Olympic athletes will meet the public, sign autographs and pose for photographs in Olympian Hall at Howelsen Lodge, 845 Howelsen Parkway. All events are free. Tune in to “Steamboat Today” on Steamboat TV18 at 7:30 a.m. today to see an interview with U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team members Brett Camerota, Billy Demong, Todd Lodwick and Johnny Spillane.

❱❱ Organstein Jazz Trio — Three Peaks Grill, 7 to 10 p.m.

Local jazz musicians provide a weekly set through the end of the season. FREE. Call 879-3399. 2165 Pine Grove Road.

❱❱ Boa & the Constrictors — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m.

Guitarist Erik Boa and his band, the Constrictors, play jump blues, swing and R&B. Learn more about the band at http://web.me.com/boablues. Tickets are $5 at the door. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.

Henhouse Prowlers, "Walkin' Around in the Snow"

Putting a good story and universal themes at the forefront of their traditionally rooted bluegrass sound, the members of Chicago bluegrass quintet Henhouse Prowlers update a classic style while holding on to folksy vocal harmonies. Listen to a song by the band at www.exploresteamboat.com and learn more at www.myspace.com/thehenhouseprowlers. Pay $5 at the door. Call 879-7070. 1860 Ski Time Square Drive.

Saturday

❱❱ Cody’s Challenge — Steamboat Ski Area, 8:30 a.m.

The gondola loads at 7:45 and 8 a.m. for this Randonee ski race at Steamboat Ski Area. The cost is $40 with a season pass or a pass for the event only. Pay $80 to also get a full-day lift ticket. The event includes a post-race barbecue at the Bashor picnic area and a 5:30 p.m. celebration at Bear River Bar & Grill. Profits provide scholarships to help ski patrollers further their medical educations. Call Kyle at 846-9250.

The city of Steamboat Springs and Grand Futures of Routt County present this Easter egg hunt. Bring your own basket and wear boots. Call 879-4300 or go to www.steamboatsprings.net for more information.

❱❱ Skate-a-thon — Howelsen Ice Arena, 1 to 4 p.m.

Skaters of all ages are welcome to skate laps to raise money for programs that support families affected by autism spectrum disorder. The Steamboat Springs Figure Skating Group will perform, and Mambo Italiano pasta dinner tickets will be available at a discounted price with all proceeds going to the Yampa Valley Autism Program. Call 870-6257 for more information.

The Hayden Artisans Marketplace hosts an Easter egg decorating event. Bring hard-boiled eggs. The Marketplace will provide decorating materials, including some plastic eggs for those who forget their eggs. Refreshments will be served. Call 276-2019.

Video

Steamboat Ski Corp. weekend festivities

Steamboat's Sara Ferris and Nick Roma showcase the weekend's events at the ski area including the Rail Rodeo and free concert in Gondola Square while on the Steamboat Today morning show with Mike Polucci.

The Dirty Heads, "Stand Tall"

Reggae roots provide a platter to pile bits of hip-hop, pop-rock, lush orchestration and skater attitude for California-based band The Dirty Heads. Read an interview with Dirty Heads singer Jared Watson on page 19A. Listen to a song by the five-piece band at www.exploresteamboat.com and learn more at www.dirtyheads.com. A Rail Rodeo skiing and snowboarding competition also starts at 3 p.m. at the base of Steamboat Ski Area. The show is part of the 11th annual Bud Light Rocks the Boat free concert series. FREE. Call 879-6111. Gondola Square is at the base of Steamboat Ski Area.

❱❱ Dave Harlan — Gondola Pub & Grill, 3:30 to 5 p.m.

A local musician plays favorites from various styles of music. FREE. Call 879-4448. Gondola Square.

Putting a good story and universal themes at the forefront of their traditionally rooted bluegrass sound, the members of Chicago bluegrass quintet Henhouse Prowlers update a classic style while holding on to folksy vocal harmonies. Listen to a song by the band at www.exploresteamboat.com and learn more at www.myspace.com/thehenhouseprowlers. Pay $5 at the door. Call 879-7070. 1860 Ski Time Square Drive.

Sunday

Easter egg hunts are at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. for children 8 and younger; bring a basket. The meal includes pancakes, sausage, coffee and orange juice. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 2 to 12 and free for children younger than 2. Call Hillary at 871-4559. North Routt Preschool is presenting the event.

❱❱ Paul Geppert — Steaming Bean Coffee, 9 to 11 a.m.

Paul Geppert is a local folk, bluegrass and acoustic musician who performs regularly with the groups Cornbread and 3Wire. FREE. Call 879-3393. 635 Lincoln Ave.

Tuesday

❱❱ Writing and publishing lecture — Epilogue Book Co., noon to 1 p.m.

Steamboat Springs author and writing instructor Jill Murphy Long offers a series of writing lectures through the ski season on various topics. Bring a lunch. Learn more about Jill Murphy Long at www.thewritersanctuary.com. Cost is $10. Call 846-1428. 837 Lincoln Ave.

Local writer and life coach Susan de Wardt leads a weekly writing workshop. Call 846-6562 or go to www.mindworkscoaching.com for more information.

❱❱ Fireside sessions — One Steamboat Place, 3 to 5 p.m.

Yampa Valley Boys provide entertainment, Dori McNeill teaches roping and Yampatika naturalists offer interpretive programs at this semi-weekly event running through April 8. Steamboat Ambassadors provide free hot chocolate and cider at the event, which is sponsored by the Mountain Village Partnership. FREE. The programs are at the fire pit in front of One Steamboat Place in Gondola Square.

❱❱ Sam Ayer — Gondola Pub & Grill, 3:30 to 5 p.m.

A local musician plays favorites from various styles of music. FREE. Call 879-4448. Gondola Square.

Answer questions on a variety of topics for a chance at Tap House gift cards. FREE. Call 879-2431. 729 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m.

Formerly a six-piece, roots reggae act Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad has pared its lineup to four, distilling a reggae and dub sound. Listen to the group at http://giantpandadub.com. Tickets are $10 at the door. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.

Thursday

❱❱ Steamboat Springs Writer’s Group — Depot Art Center, noon

Local writers gather for weekly readings of their work; visitors are welcome. FREE. Call 879-9008. 1001 13th St.

❱❱ Fireside sessions — One Steamboat Place, 3 to 5 p.m.

Yampa Valley Boys provide entertainment, Dori McNeill teaches roping and Yampatika naturalists offer programs at this semi-weekly event running through April 8. Steamboat Ambassadors provide free hot chocolate and cider at the event, which is sponsored by the Mountain Village Partnership. FREE. The programs are at the fire pit in front of One Steamboat Place in Gondola Square.

❱❱ Trevor G. Potter — Gondola Pub & Grill, 3:30 to 5 p.m.

A local musician plays favorites from various styles of music. FREE. Call 879-4448. Gondola Square.

This class is for those who are starting a photo album or want to finish a scrapbooking project. The class is weekly on Thursdays through May 20. Call Lindsay at 276-7291 for more information. 201 E. Jefferson Ave. in Hayden.

Learn the two-step, triple-step, line dances and cowboy cha-cha in this four-week country dance class led by Polly Idol and Ed Allbright. Cost is $135 per couple; call Polly at 846-4217 to ensure a spot. 326 Oak St.

No local, national or international issue is off-limits in this original comedy put on by local spoof group Pirate Theatre. The show features music, dancing, a celebrity appearance and more. Tickets are $20 and are available in advance at All That Jazz. Shows continue at 8 p.m. April 9 and 10. Call 879-4422 for ticket information. 2300 Mount Werner Circle.

❱❱ Nevermind — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m.

Nevermind pays tribute to seminal grunge rock band Nirvana on the 16th anniversary of Nirvana leadman Kurt Cobain’s death. Listen to Nevermind at www.myspace.com/nevermindnirvanatribute. Tickets are $10 at the door. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.